TY  - BOOK
AU  - McCance, Kathryn L.
AU  - Huether,Sue E.
TI  - Pathophysiology: the biologic basis for disease in adults and children 
SN  - 9780323014380
PY  - 2002///
CY  - St. Louis
PB  - Mosby
KW  - Physiology, Pathological
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Pathology
KW  - nurses' instruction
KW  - Disease
KW  - Physiology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents

Part I: Central Concepts of Pathophysiology: Cells and Tissues. 
Unit I: The Cell. 
1.Cell Biology. 
2.Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology. 
3.The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases. 

Unit II: Genes and Gene-Environment Interaction. 
4.Genes and Genetic Diseases. 
5.Genes, Environment, And Common Disorders. 

Unit III: Mechanism of Self-Defense. 
6.Immunity. 
7.Inflammation. 
8.Infection and Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation. 
9.Stress and Disease. 

Unit IV: Cellular Proliferation: Cancer. 
10.Biology of Cancer. 
11.Tumour Invasion and Metastasis. 
12.Cancer in Children. 

Part Two: Pathophysiologic Alterations: Organs and Systems. 
Unit V: The Neurologic System. 
13.Structure and Function of the Neurologic System. 
14.Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, And Sensory Function. 
15.Concepts of Neurologic Dysfunction. 
16.Alterations of Neurologic Function. 
17.Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood and Anxiety Disorders. 
18.Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children. 

Unit VI: The Endocrine System. 
19.Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation. 
20.Alterations of Hormonal Regulation. 

Unit VII: The Reproductive Systems. 
21.Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems. 
22.Alterations of the Reproductive Systems. 
23.Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Unit VIII: The hematologic system
24. Structure and function of the hematologic system 
25. Alterations of erythrocyte function 
26. Alterations of leukocyte, lymphoid, and hemostatic function 
27. Alterations of hematologic function in children 

Unit IX: The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
28. Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems 
29. Alterations of cardiovascular function 
30. Alterations of cardiovascular function in children 

Unit X: The pulmonary system
31. Structure and function of the pulmonary system
32. Alterations of pulmonary function 
33. Alterations of pulmonary function in children 

Unit XI: The renal and urologic systems
34. Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems 
35. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function 
36. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children 

Unit XII: The digestive system
37. Structure and function of the digestive system
38. Alterations of digestive function
39. Alterations of digestive function in children

Unit XIII: The musculoskeletal system
40. Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system 
41. Alterations of musculoskeletal function 
42. Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children 

Unit XIV: The Integumentary system
43. Structure, function, and disorders of the integument 
44. Alterations of the integument in children 

Unit XV: Multiple interacting systems
45. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults 
46. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children
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